Have a look through our F.A.Q. section. If you still have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Q. Who goes to Lansdowne?
Our students come from public and private elementary schools, high schools, and CEGEP. We also have adult students who wish to complete their studies or to learn a second language. Many of our students (children, adolescents, and adults) have learning disabilities, whereas others are simply in need of support to maintain their academic standing.
Q. How can The Lansdowne Centre help a child with learning difficulties?
At Lansdowne, we follow a multi-dimensional approach. After meeting with the parents and student to establish the needs of the student, the goals for the tutorials are set. The tutor then designs an individualized plan to help the student achieve his or her goals. This plan may include remediation and skill building, follow-up of class work, school notification and visit, formal or informal testing.
Q. Do the tutorials help the student become an independent learner?
Through a tutor, a student can receive help with all his or her academic tasks. This relieves anxiety and stres, which helps the student realize what he or she is capable of achieving. Slowly, the student’s confidence builds and he becomes an independent worker.
Q. Why does tutoring concentrate on strength rather than weaknesses?
Tutoring builds on the strengths of the student so that he or she can learn to use those strengths to compensate for his or her area(s) of weakness. This is the easiest way for the student to learn because it uses his or her own learning style. Over time, the student will learn to compensate independently, which is the ultimate goal of tutoring.
Q. What materials are used in the tutoring session?
The tutor has a multitude of materials at his or her disposal: textbooks, exercise sheets, computer programs, as well as most learning materials available in the student’s classroom. Use of the student’s textbooks and school work may also be used and supplemented.
Q. How can a parent help at home?
The tutor, who outside of the family, often has suggestions for the parents. Trying to follow these recommendations helps the student. Having a good relationship with your child is the best help you can give him or her. A parent can maintain close contact with the child’s teachers to be aware of assignments, tests, and general expectations. The parents can organize homework time so that distractions are minimized.
Q. What changes can I hope to see through tutoring at The Lansdowne Centre?
You should have a better understanding of the specific learning difficulties that affect your child. There should also be less stress at home as your child becomes more confident and improves his or her study habits.